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What is Simple Steps?   
It is a physical activity initiative for member worksites of the Genesee Valley Health Partnership. It is designed to be very easy for employees to participate in, and very easy for worksites to implement. We would like employees to look at their current level of activity and set their goals accordingly-goals that are challenging but reasonable. Our goal is for employees to be able to increase or maintain their physical activity level so that they can enjoy the benefits of...
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Simple Steps Stars/Success Stories   
Have you increased your energy because of Simple Steps? Know of a fellow Simple Stepper who has reduced her cholesterol or lowered his blood pressure? We want to hear about ways that Simple Steps is improving health!
 
We are looking for Simple Steps STARS! If you know of anyone who has taken the program and run with it, so to speak, we would like to feature them in our Simple Steps newsletter or in a flyer. I have attached the first STAR that I know...
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30 Minutes A Day!   
The Simple Steps concept is, quite simply, simple!
30 Minutes A Day
10 minutes in the morning
10 minutes at lunch time
10 minutes when you get home
Does this sound like something that you could resolve to do? Absolutely! The Surgeon General’s recommendation is that Americans get 30 minutes of exercise per day, five days per week. This recommendation does state that the activity does not have to be 30 minutes at a time. In Simple Steps, you...
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Livingston County Recreation Opportunities   
Clink on the link for a map of Recreation (created by the Livingston County Planning Department) opportunities that are available in Livingston County.  Related Documents:
Livingston County Recreation Map (263 kb).
Livingston County Golf Courses - Addresses (87 kb).

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New Post 7/23/2008 9:48 AM
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Calculating Your BMI 
http://www.nhlbisupport.com/bmi/

All of this on that link!
Body mass index (BMI) is a measure of body fat based on height and weight that applies to both adult men and women.

Enter your weight and height using Standard or Metric measures.
Click on "Compute BMI" and your BMI will appear in the heart of the figure.
BMI Categories:

Underweight = <18.5
Normal weight = 18.5-24.9
Overweight = 25-29.9
Obesity = BMI of 30 or greater
The BMI Tables

Aim for a Healthy Weight:

Assessing Your Risk
Limitations of the BMI
Controlling Your Weight
Recipes
 
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